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Albino Buffalo Nicknamed 'Donald Trump' Sold for Eid in Bangladesh

Viral attention drove crowds, intensive grooming and use of the footage by foreign officials for political mockery.

Overview

  • The albino buffalo kept on a Narayanganj farm drew viral attention for a blond tuft of hair that visitors and netizens likened to President Donald Trump.
  • Visitors bathed and groomed the animal daily and reportedly brushed its hair into a comb‑over, actions that local media and the farm owner said coincided with reduced appetite and welfare concerns.
  • The owner sold the animal on a live‑weight basis at 550 Taka per kilogram, a deal the owner said totaled about 385,000 Taka.
  • Buyer Mohammad Shoron of Jinjira (Rasulpur) took delivery for the Qurbani sacrifice and has reportedly kept the buffalo out of public view since the sale.
  • The episode shows how Eid al‑Adha market demand can turn distinctive livestock into commercial draws and how short viral videos can be repurposed for geopolitical messaging by official accounts.